Padrão de uso:
[a] plume; plumes on [something]
Her hat was trimmed with a bright red plume.
Kalapját élénkpiros dísztoll ékesítette.
The guards wore helmets with tall white plumes.
Az őrök magas fehér tollforgóval díszített sisakot viseltek.
The dancer’s costume included a fan of black plumes.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The hat has a large plume.
A kalapon nagy dísztoll van.
He wore a plume on his helmet.
Tollforgót viselt a sisakján.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse plume (/pluːm/) with plum (/plʌm/), the fruit.
Significado
a large decorative feather
Colocações
ostrich plume
|a plume of feathers
|a white plume
|a scarlet plume
|plumes on a helmet
|a plumed hat
|a plumed headdress
|wear a plume
|decorated with plumes
|a plume in your cap
Sinónimos
feather (More general; plume often suggests large or decorative.)
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aigrette (A decorative feather plume, especially on a hat (more specific and less common).)
Temas
nature
|clothing_fashion
|arts_culture
Definição
a big feather used for decoration
A long, soft feather, especially one used as decoration on clothing, hats, helmets, or costumes.
Padrão de uso:
a plume of [smoke/steam/dust/ash] (from [place])
A dark plume of smoke rose from the warehouse.
Sötét füstoszlop emelkedett a raktárból.
The rocket left a bright plume of flame and exhaust.
A rakéta fényes láng- és füstcsóvát húzott maga után.
A plume of ash drifted over the town after the eruption.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I saw a plume of smoke.
Láttam egy füstcsóvát.
Steam rose in a white plume.
A gőz fehér csóvában szállt fel.
Erro comum:
Learners may use cloud when a narrow, rising shape is meant; plume often implies a streaming or rising column.
Significado
a column of smoke or steam
Colocações
a plume of smoke
|a plume of steam
|a plume of ash
|a dust plume
|a volcanic plume
|a smoke plume
|a toxic plume
|a plume rises
|a plume drifted
|a plume from the chimney
Sinónimos
column (Emphasizes a tall vertical shape; less natural for drifting smoke.)
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trail (Emphasizes something left behind moving objects (e.g., planes), not necessarily rising.)
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cloud (More general; plume suggests a narrower, streaming shape.)
Temas
environment
|weather
|science
Definição
a long cloud of smoke or steam
A long, thin cloud or column of smoke, steam, dust, or similar material rising into the air or spreading out from a source.
Padrão de uso:
a plume of [hair/spray/water]
He had a plume of hair falling over his forehead.
Egy hajtincs hullott a homlokába.
A plume of water shot up from the fountain.
Vízcsóva tört fel a szökőkútból.
The ornamental grass produces pale plumes in late summer.
Exemplos para aprendentes
She has a plume of hair.
Van egy kiálló hajtincse.
A plume of water rose up.
Vízcsóva tört fel.
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse plume for any spray of liquid; it usually suggests a light, feathery shape.
Significado
a feather-like tuft or spray
Colocações
a plume of hair
|a plume of water
|a plume of spray
|a feathery plume
|a plume-like tuft
|grass plumes
|plumes of sea spray
Sinónimos
tuft (Often smaller and more compact than a plume.)
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spray (Focuses on droplets; plume focuses on the shape.)
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crest (Often refers to hair or a ridge-like top; plume suggests softness/featheriness.)
Definição
a soft, feather-like shape
A tuft, crest, or spray of something that looks like a feather, such as hair, grass, or water.
Padrão de uso:
[smoke/steam/dust] plumes (from/out of) [place]; [something] plumes into/through [place]
Steam plumed from the street vents in the cold air.
A hideg levegőben gőz gomolygott fel az utcai szellőzőkből.
Smoke plumed out of the engine compartment.
Füst gomolygott ki a motortérből.
Dust plumed behind the truck as it sped along the dirt road.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Smoke plumed into the air.
A füst gomolyogva szállt a levegőbe.
Steam plumed from the kettle.
Gőz gomolygott a vízforralóból.
Erro comum:
Learners may use plume as a synonym of smoke; plume is about the shape and movement, not the substance itself.
Significado
to rise or stream like smoke
Colocações
smoke plumed
|steam plumed
|ash plumed
|dust plumed
|plume from the vents
|plume out of the chimney
|plume into the sky
|plume across the valley
Sinónimos
billow (Often suggests thicker, rolling movement rather than a narrow stream.)
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stream (More general and less visual; plume highlights a feathered, trailing shape.)
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rise (General upward movement without the specific shape implied by plume.)
Antónimos
settle (Move downward and become still rather than rising/spreading.)
Temas
environment
|weather
|science
Definição
to rise like a long cloud of smoke
To rise, flow, or spread out in a long, trailing shape like a plume; or to send out material in that shape.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] plumes [themself] on [something]
He plumed himself on his attention to detail.
Azzal büszkélkedett, mennyire figyel a részletekre.
She plumed herself on never being late.
Arra volt büszke, hogy soha nem késik.
They plumed themselves on their reputation for fairness.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He plumed himself on his work.
Büszke volt a munkájára.
She plumed herself on being careful.
Büszke volt rá, hogy körültekintő.
Erro comum:
This verb is usually reflexive (plume yourself/himself/themselves) and commonly followed by on + noun/gerund.
Significado
to feel proud of yourself
Colocações
plume yourself on
|plume himself on
|plume herself on
|plume themselves on
|plume yourself on your success
|plume himself on being honest
|plume herself on her good taste
Sinónimos
pride yourself on (More common and more neutral; plume yourself on can sound more literary or critical.)
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congratulate yourself on (Often implies self-satisfaction; can be more explicit than plume.)
Antónimos
regret (Feel sorry about something rather than proud of it.)
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be ashamed of (Feel embarrassment instead of pride.)
Temas
emotions
|social_relations
Definição
to feel proud about something you did
To feel pleased and proud about your achievements or qualities, especially in a self-satisfied way.